Market Performance - The S&P 500 index reached a historic high of 6600 points during intraday trading but closed down 0.05% at 6584.29 points, while the Nasdaq Composite index rose 0.44% to 22141.1 points, marking its fifth consecutive day of record closing highs [1][3] - For the week, the S&P 500 index increased by 1.59%, the Dow Jones by 0.95%, and the Nasdaq by 2.03% [3] Federal Reserve Outlook - The next key event for the U.S. stock market is the Federal Reserve's decision and Powell's press conference scheduled for next Wednesday, with market expectations for 2-3 rate cuts this year [3][4] - Morgan Stanley predicts that the Federal Reserve will cut rates at four consecutive meetings, while TD Securities suggests a dovish policy due to a soft labor market, albeit with limited dovishness due to inflation risks [4] Stock Highlights - Notable stock performances include Tesla up 7.36%, Nvidia up 0.37%, Microsoft up 1.77%, and Apple up 1.76%, with Tesla's rise linked to strong sales of Model Y in China [4][5] - The IPO market saw six companies raise a total of $4 billion this week, marking the busiest week since 2021, although total fundraising this year remains below pre-pandemic levels [5] Sector News - The U.S. government has initiated a pilot project to accelerate the deployment of eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicles, positively impacting related stocks like Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation [6] - Apple Watch received FDA approval for its blood pressure monitoring feature, set to launch in the U.S. market next week [7] Vaccine Stocks - Several COVID-19 vaccine stocks, including Moderna and Pfizer, experienced significant declines, with Moderna down 7.4% amid reports linking child deaths to vaccine injections [8][9] Leadership Changes - Rick Rieder from BlackRock is emerging as a potential candidate to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Federal Reserve Chair, with discussions on monetary policy and regulatory matters ongoing [10][11] - Tesla's board chair stated that only Elon Musk can lead the company into its next phase, although he may not necessarily remain as CEO [12][13]
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